Pastoral Nomads, Invasions, and Empires Crossword

B. Fierce independence of pastoral clans and internal rivalries made any enduring political unity difficult to
charismatic leaders were periodically able to weld together tribal alliances that for a time became powerful
C. During the classical era, the Xiongnu from Mongolian steppes north of China created a huge military
D. Third-wave civilizations (500-1500 CE), nomadic peoples made their mark 1. Arabs, Berbers, Turks, and
E. A major turning point in the history of the Turks occurred with their conversion to
F. In Seljuk Turkic Empire of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, centered in Persia and present-day
In East Africa, the nomadic cattle-keeping
1. Temujin (1162-1227), known as Chinggis Khan (“universal ruler”) united Mongols
Temujin (1162-1227), known as Chinggis Khan (“universal ruler”) united
Mongol Empire eventually contained China, Korea, Central Asia, Russia, much of the Islamic Middle East, and parts of
Mongol success lay in its armyBetter led, organized and